Asylum Application Process: Frequently Asked Questions

Between all the forms, legal rules, and various interviews and court dates applicants might have to attend, applying for asylum can be an uncomfortably complex process -- and there's a great deal at stake. Find information about how to handle specific procedural issues to do with the application process here.

Asylum applicants are allowed to bring witnesses to the Asylum Office, which can be helpful if the person knows about and can describe the persecution you faced or other details about your asylum claim.

Asylum applicants are allowed to bring witnesses to the Asylum Office, which can be helpful if the person knows about and can describe the persecution you faced or other details about your asylum claim.